The lighter parts? (6)

I believe the answer is:

flints

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'the lighter parts?' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't see how they can define each other.

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(Another definition for flints that I've seen is " Very hard stones, good for striking sparks".)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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